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inexeng · 25-06-07, 12:30 PM

I know this may be a daft question but I'm new

ops:

What does CAM stand for ?
What do thy do ?
looks like a pcmcia card for a laptop

I thought a cam was either for photos or opening the valves on my engine LOL

Jimdefruit · 25-06-07, 12:48 PM

A CAM (conditional access module) would bend if you tried to open the valves and yes it is a programmable PCMCIA card which in turn can take a smart card.

It does not necessarily need a card because being programmable, it can decode encrypted signals if given the right software.

inexeng · 25-06-07, 12:55 PM

Aha
Thanks for that

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inexeng Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie Question I know this may be a daft question but I'm new ops: What does CAM stand for ? What do thy do ? looks like a pcmcia card for a laptop I thought a cam was either for photos or opening the valves on my engine LOL

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Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Newbie Question A CAM (conditional access module) would bend if you tried to open the valves and yes it is a programmable PCMCIA card which in turn can take a smart card. It does not necessarily need a card because being programmable, it can decode encrypted signals if given the right software. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

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inexeng Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie Question Aha Thanks for that